Two walnut stalls need a good striper for them any recommendations?
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Alex Ilies
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how can I remove the varnish from this two walnut stalls they are around 15 years old ?
13 answers
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I love Zip and Strip. U can get it @No search results.Lowe's.
Sharon Mieczkowski
on Mar 02, 2014
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I recommend Citristrip. It's safe and even biodegradable. And best of all? It works! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxcZ5GVe3Wo
Z
on Mar 04, 2014
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Aren't those chairs?
Lori T
on Mar 04, 2014
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I find that the Citristrip spray works way better on varnish and lacquer than the regular Citristrip. But to be honest, I've had much better success with the harsher strippers. The stripper Sharon referred to above is Zip Strip.
Somewhat Quirky
on Mar 04, 2014
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I'm looking t these chairs and wonder if you might consider not completely removing the finish in order to renew them? If you want to keep the wood look and like the color, you might try a finish restorer product instead....like Formby's Finish Restorer. It primarily works by liquefying the finish as you rub and create a cleaner smooth mar-free finish. Its not always the right answer, but thought I would suggest this. Also, if you are going to paint these chairs -consider using Annie Sloan, La Craie, or any other chalk paint (DecoArt has a new line too, available at HOme Depot & Michales). For chalk painted finishes, no sanding, stripping or priming is required before painting in the color of your choise!
Debbie Dickman - The Magpie's Cottage
on Mar 04, 2014
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Homer Formby is the best. Does not damage the wood.
N. Susan Hart
on Mar 04, 2014
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If you are wanting to paint them, you don't have to remove the varnish, just sand them off some and take the shine off, than paint.
Carol Harris
on Mar 04, 2014
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I use the zip strip, too. For these I would buy a gel stripper, since they have so many nooks and crannies. If you are going to paint them, all your need is a deglosser.
Cori Warner
on Mar 04, 2014
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Zip strip,or any stripper that contains methylene chloride will work best. Citristrip is, in my opinion, close to useless. We have been stripping and refinishing for 20+ years. 70 degrees-wrap it in plastic wrap to speed things up. Wipe down with cheap lacquer cleaner and you will be ready to sand lightly and finish. If you are going to paint them, give them a good coat of shellac first to protect the wood.
Melinda Lockwood
on Mar 04, 2014
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I'd do advertisements for Citristrip, free. SWEAR by this stuff! (Soygel, too!) The trick for stain is to leave it on overnight. Put the stuff on thick, and leave it alone. I wrap it in cut up grocery bags to keep the Citristrip against the wood. When you take the bags off, you'll see the stain and finish has turned into BBQ sauce. I squeegee the goop off, then, as per a small blurb on their website, I use a scrubbie and WATER to get the rest of the stain off. The more you leave the stripper on, the more stain it'll suck out of the wood. If you do this last step with mineral spirits, it reliquifies the stain back into the wood. But that might depend upon the stain (which I doubt). I've been doing antique doors and have them down to beautiful, bare, natural wood. With Citristrip. Why are you stripping these, may I ask?
Christine
on Mar 04, 2014
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Citiristrip!
Sherrie
on Mar 04, 2014
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If those are only 15 years old they probably are not varnished..They have used urethanes for longer than that..If its true varnish formbys will melt off the old varnish and not remove the stain but it wont work on ureathane..Probaby a paint stripper like citra strip is what you need
Gail lichtsinn
on Mar 06, 2014
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When you going to do antique furniture formbys is your best bet BUT it was made for Antiques and wont usually work on newer finishes..
Gail lichtsinn
on Mar 06, 2014
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